Biography
Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor. He became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7 between 1978 and 1981. His many television roles included two appearances in another BBC science fiction series, Doctor Who, playing Captain Hawkins in Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970) and Tekker in Timelash (1985). He was also the voice of "Jack" on independent radio stations JACKfm and Union JACK, whose lines included dry-witted comments pertaining to current events.
TV credits
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Law & Order: UK
2009
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Twisted Tales
2005
Rated 10.0 out of 10
The 1970s Office
2004
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Days That Shook the World
2003
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Little Britain
2003
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Spine Chillers
2003
Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Strangerers
2000
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Noel's Telly Years
1996
Rated 8.3 out of 10
Pie in the Sky
1994
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Dark Justice
1991
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Fiddlers Three
1991
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Cluedo
1990
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Making News
1990
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Maelstrom
1985
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Blake's 7
1978
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Killers
1976
Rated 7.4 out of 10
The Legend of Robin Hood
1975
Rated 8.0 out of 10
The Poisoning of Charles Bravo
1975
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Churchill's People
1974
Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Manhunt
1970
Rated 7.0 out of 10
ITV Playhouse
1967